David Gergen actually said...

There are just very much -- I'm sure there are dagger points, Anderson. But there is clearly a sharp division. And it's a rift that could be the sharpest break we've seen in years between a president and his commanding general in the field.

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David Gergen discusses the division between President Obama and General McChrystal regarding troop levels in Afghanistan.

10/01/2009

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